A step-by-step tutorial showing you everything you need to know about the mitered square knitting pattern. The general method, 4 different alternatives, how to add stripes, how to join mitered squares, and how to knit them without seaming.
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Chapters:
0:00 Introduction
0:50 What is a mitered square - the definition
1:35 How to knit a mitered square
6:40 Alternative mitered square knitting patterns
7:47 Decreasing with a centered double decrease
9:34 Knitting a mitered square top-down with increases
13:36 Knitting a mitered square in two colors (or multiple colors)
18:12 Mitered squares in different knitting stitch patterns
19:51 How to join mitered squares together
20:51 Joining mitered squares edge to edge
23:06 Joining mitered squares cast-on edge to cast-on edge
25:17 Seaming edge to cast-on edge
28:11 Knitting a mitered square by picking up stitches (no-sew)
The mitered square knitting pattern is great for beginners. You can turn them into a dishcloth, a baby blanket or even a full afghan. The basic idea is really simple:
Cast on an even number of stitches
Row 1: knit across and place a stitch marker in the exact center
Row 2: knit until two stitches before the marker, k2tog, slip marker, SSK, and knit remaining stitches
repeat these two rows until there are only two stitches left
Break the yarn, thread the end on a tapestry needle and pull it through the remaining two stitches
There are, however, more ways to knit a mitered square. You can also decrease with k2tog before and after the marker or switch the decreases. You can also cast on an uneven number and always decrease the center-most 3 stitches with k3tog. Or you can knit them the other way round by only casting on one stitch and increasing with a centered double increase.
When it comes to joining mitered squares together, you will need a tapestry needle. You can join them using mattress stitch (edge to edge) or by grafting stitches (cast-on to cast-on) or you use a special method to join the cast-on edge to the edge stitch of two mitered squares.
You can also pick up stitches from the edge stitches instead of seaming.
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